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Knights Templar! It's the weekend all over again!
Like a great, tall, dark and powerful knight getting ready for the next battle, we'll strap and tie on our shiny retro movie greatness as our armor against boredom before mounting our noble steed of cinematic greatness and ride into this weekends movie adventures. Let us ride into enemy lines and return with their treasures of gold, minerals and celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 22nd NOVEMBER
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Dungeons and Dragons (2000) ITV2 2:30pm-4:35pm (2 hours 5 minutes)
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Snap, crackle and pop! It's only the weekend already!
With the moonlight sky being decorated with the multicolored firmly embers from it's barrage of rockets, we patiently but eagerly wait with our eyes firmly gazed at the stars for the next assault of the brightest, biggest and best fireworks in the land. Gloves, hats and coats are a must as we're transported back to our childhoods and all the wonder and delight that captured our imaginations so many years ago.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER
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Aliens (1986) Sky Movies Aliens 12:30pm-3:00pm (2 hours 30 minutes)
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Dinner for two! Is it really the weekend so soon?! What a week!
Arriving through the softly lit stonework archway at the end of the long drive way, we're quickly greeted and whisked away through the grand manor decked out with oil paintings, animal trophies and leather seats before entering the grand but elegant dining hall, complete with long table decorated in silverware and candles. We'll schmooze with the honoured guests before taking to our seats and eagerly awaiting the delights of the kitchen staff and toasting to the host.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER
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Yo, Happy Birthday 68th Sylvester Stallone!
What a man! Yes action-movie hero and all round machine of a man Sylvester Stallone celebrate his 68th Birthday today and we thought, what better time to celebrate a real retro icon!
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Possibly the ultimate self-made movie star, Stallone has been with us is some of the biggest films (with the biggest budgets) ever and has made himself into some of the most iconic characters through the 70s and 80s and still knows how to do his thing today!
Writing, directing and staring, he has paved the way for his success at every step of the way. After he saw Muhammad Ali fight Chuck Wepner in 1975, deeply inspired, Stallone ran home and three days later had a script for "Rocky.". Amazing stuff and a real turning point in his life which also earned 10 Academy Award nominations and a place in our top movie collections.
It's been a real K.O. of a career for the actor, producer, director, musician, sometimes painter and Boxing Hall of Fame member. So much so we thought we would help remind you guys of just what amazing characters, films and even scenes he has given us over the years. Take a look at some of our personal Sylvester highlights....
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Sweet potato and gravy! It's the weekend again retro film fans!
Like a hunter slowly creeping their way through the woods, lightly treading on the leaves and sticks as they stalk their prey, let us be your jumping, antlered stag as we dash and dive our way through this weekends retro cinematic greatness and make our way back to the safe land of celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 15th MARCH
The 'Burbs (1989) ITV4 1:50-3:45 (1 hour 55 minutes)
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Wizadora! It's the Weekend!
So like an old cardboard box full of fluffy, cheeky, snugly, super cute and cuddly Kittens, let us roll about in blankets of retro movie magic as we chase balls of unwinding cinematic greatness before tiring ourselves out and falling asleep on a massive comfy pillow of celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro Weekend!
SATURDAY 15th FEBRUARY
California Man (1992) Film4 3:10pm-4:50pm (1 hour 40 minutes)